{"product_id":"launchpad-republic-9781119900054","title":"Launchpad Republic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill America''s entrepreneurial spirit continue to define its destiny? What can the rest of the world learn from America''s experience?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLaunchpad Republic: America''s Entrepreneurial Edge and Why it Matters to All of Us\u003c\/i\u003e, Howard Wolk and John Landry provide an insightful and thought-provoking history of entrepreneurship in the United States, with a focus on the political, legal, and cultural forces that have sustained creative destruction and propelled the country forward for more than 200 years. In telling this story, the book highlights the critical features that have set America apart from other countries and identifies the key attributes necessary for it to maintain leadership for years to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurship is a rebellious act, and America''s democratic system is unique in enabling new companies to challenge established ones. As a result, the country enjoys not just more robust start-up activity, but also a dynamism that forces big companies to improve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Bigger, Better, Faster, Cheaper 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhy Entrepreneurship Is More Vibrant and Sustained in the United States Than Elsewhere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Gorillas and Guerillas 23\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow Start-ups and Established Companies Make Each Other Better\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 European and Colonial Foundations 43\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhere America Got Its Crazy Ideas About Property Rights and the Right to Compete\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Upstart Nation 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow the Bickering New States Created a Constitution of Competing Interests\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Building the Entrepreneurial Republic 81\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow America Balanced the Race to Get Ahead with the Desire to Stay There\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Evolution from Small Business to Big 103\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow Upstarts Challenged Incumbents to Create the First Unicorns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Age and Aging of Incumbents 125\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat Happens When Giants Fall Asleep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Entrepreneurial Revolution 147\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt’s Cool to Get Rich, Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Inflection Point? 169\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAvoiding Pitfalls in Tackling Social Issues\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Maintaining the Entrepreneurial Advantage 189\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePursuing Shared Prosperity Without Killing the Goose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 207\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407186698583,"sku":"9781119900054","price":19.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119900054.jpg?v=1730498480","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/launchpad-republic-9781119900054","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}